Richmond, Virginia has a small-town charm, big-city entertainment, passionate fans, and competitive athletes.
That’s how Jerrine Lee, the Director of Sports Development at Richmond Region Tourism, describes her town.
The Richmond Region has become a great place to visit or hold a sporting event. The area itself is one of the most-central destinations on the East Coast making it an easy drive for many. Richmond is an outdoor playground with class III and IV rapids running right through downtown making it a picturesque place for a vacation.
The area has also gotten the attention of sporting event organizers. Sports Richmond, VA partners to host 80+ events a year including traditional sporting events like soccer, softball, volleyball, and lacrosse, and niche sports tournaments, like quidditch, spikeball, and ultimate frisbee.
It’s a great location for these tournaments since the Richmond Region has wonderful venues including…...
While we can’t interact face-to-face, take this time to meet some new friends virtually. One of the benefits of being a Sports ETA member is the Membership Directory.
The Membership Directory is broken up into three parts: Event Owners, Vendors, and Destinations. As a member, you can look up specific companies, organizations, or people and directly download their contact information. Members are able to include a short bio on their profile so you can learn more about them.
Each directory is searchable and you can filter results into market size, sport, or state making it easy for you to find exactly what you are looking for.
If you are a Sports ETA member, don’t forget to update your membership profile. This ensures the information found in these directories are up-to-date.
If you are not a Sports ETA member, you can use the Member Roster. It too is continually updated with our members, however, you won’t be able to view or download contact informatio...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought life to a screeching halt, particularly in the sports community. Competitions, practices, and in-person training sessions have been canceled or postponed. While athletic teams are benched, many coaches are taking advantage of online tools to keep athletes engaged and at peak performance.
As many of you already know, online communication poses unique safety risks. Youth and people with disabilities already experience high rates of abuse[1], and increased time online may heighten their risk. Parents may be relaxing their existing rules for screen time and internet usage. Younger athletes may have more unsupervised technology time. Athletes of all ages may start using new apps and platforms or using familiar ones differently.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport created a new guide, Keeping Your Kids Safe Online During COVID-19, to help coaches, parents, and athletes navigate the online environment. The Center recommends that all adults who work with minor...
Reel It In America: Fishing For A Cause - A Pensacola Sports Virtual Event
Reel It In America: Fishing For A Cause is composed of four 1-week-long virtual fishing tournaments and is open to Anglers along the Gulf Coast (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas) and the east coast of Florida can register and submit their catch to be eligible to win prizes. Whether you’re fishing the Mighty Mississippi, the Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico, or the intercostal channels in between, you are bound to catch a fish that could win! Prizes await the anglers who submit the top three fish in 33 different species!
10% of all registration fees are being donated to Disabled American Veterans, helping veterans affected by COVID-19 – visit https://www.ihelpveterans.org/ for more information.
Reel it in America: Fishing For A Cause Dates:
Round 1: April 15 – April 26, 2020
Round 2: April 27 – May 3, 2020
Round 3: May 4 – May 10, 2020
Round ...
Contact: Jackie Reau
Game Day
(513) 708-5822
jreau@gamedaypr.com
Sports ETA to launch Sports Tourism Innovation Certificate in partnership with 4FRONT
CINCINNATI (April 27, 2020) – Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sport tourism industry, is partnering with 4FRONT, a leading sports innovation consultancy, to offer the Sports Tourism Innovation Certificate, beginning this spring.
The four-part Innovation Certificate will provide a virtual learning opportunity for participants to think strategically, boldly, creatively and differently about their organization’s business. Each session will consist of a customized presentation, which will last approximately 45-50 minutes, with the remaining time for Q&A. Sessions will be hosted live & also recorded and available online. The course will be delivered to attendees in four 1-hour sessions over a four-week period (May 6 - May 27).
Registration is open, www.sportseta.org/education/sports-touri...
This edition of The Pulse takes a look at how you, our members, have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic during the month of April.
This survey has closed. Take a look at the results.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges to the sports tourism industry. In The Pulse, we have been asking members about these hardships and what the future may hold.
Last week, we asked about the challenges of advocating for sports events and tourism. The top four answers were…
Budget & Funding
Post COVID-19 Protocol
Uncertainty of the future
Partnerships
Many sports commissions and event organizers are facing a decrease in funds due to COVID-19. Some who were surveyed said they are having to “justify” their spending. Others are faced with questions of how to plan for sporting events when no one is sure of the timeline or protocol after this pandemic has passed.
There are resources out there. The Pulse asked those who took the survey what resources they are utilizing. Many said Sports ETA (and we thank you for that), and other sports commissions and organizations. Others are pulling their resources with government entities and Sta...
Refreshingly offbeat and sunsets on repeat. Maybe that is why high-level competitions like IRONMAN Arizona, Cactus League Spring Training or USA Triathlon have chosen to host their events in Tempe, Arizona.
The feel of Tempe is all its own according to James Tevault. He works as the Director of Sales at the Tempe Tourism Office.
“It’s a welcoming destination with a spirited lifestyle where you’ll find fun-filled activities at every turn,” Tevault said. “Tempe’s convenient location and sunny skies create a winning game plan for any sporting event.”
Tempe is home to more than 23 sporting facilities which can host a wide variety of sports.
-Sun Devil Fitness Complex - Sun Devil Fitness Complex consists of 135,000 sq. ft. of indoor activity space, as well as various outdoor fields and court space which include multipurpose rooms, basketball courts, pools, outdoor fields, and meeting spaces.
-Tempe Sports Complex - Tempe’s ...
“Plan now. Play later.”
That’s the current business objective of Lake Erie Shores & Islands according to their Sports Tourism Manager Chris Lewis.
Described as America’s Sports & Family Fun Capital, the Ohio shores of Lake Erie and the islands offer plenty of reasons visitors should vacation there and sports events organizers should consider the locations for an upcoming event.
“Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands is the Midwest’s ultimate sports destination, which is especially loved by families who find themselves combining sports travel with a family vacation,” said Chris Lewis. “Home to world-famous Cedar Point Amusement Park consistently voted as one of the best amusement parks in the world, the region also delights with a variety of indoor and outdoor water parks, recreational opportunities, islands, and coastal communities to explore, amazing freshwater fishing, and more.”
For sporting events...
The way we work, play and consume has been rattled by efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. What we’ve learned through research and data shows that stay-at-home orders have touched nearly everything (except for our faces).
Since New Year’s Day, Game Day Communications has been monitoring the ever-evolving impact, optimizing technology and instituting rapid response teams. We’re working virtually hand-in-hand with our partners, especially those hit hardest (Film Cincinnati, Flying Pig Marathon, Frisch’s Big Boy, Funky’s Catering Events, Pure Romance, Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, Sports ETA, Summerfair, Taste of Cincinnati, The Banks, among others), to tailor game plans and secure local, regional and national coverage of their custom messages.
We’ve watched consumption of news grow dramatically, especially television news and daily news conferences from our governors and elected officials. According to Nielsen:
52% of us are watching...